All I Really Need To Know About Twitter I Learned In Kindergarten

0
44

Share on LinkedIn

Now that I consider myself a somewhat experienced member of the Twitter community, I have spent a little time reflecting on all that I’ve learned since joining the group approximately one year ago.

With credit (and apologies) to Robert Fulghum, the author of All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten, here’s what I’ve learned:

  • Share everything Not a day passes that I don’t learn something while on Twitter. When you come across a great quote, fact or article retweet it! In a recent blog post, Peggy Fitzpatrick recently shared the 12 Most Clever Tools On Twitter. This excellent post received 65 comments, 203 tweets and 103 retweets. Now that’s sharing!
  • Play fair – It’s not just about you; it’s about the community. Don’t just post things about yourself and your business. Answer questions, share advice and be helpful.
  • Don’t hit people – Twitter is not the place to have public battles. I recently made the difficult decision to “unfollow” two prominent members of the Twitter community who felt it was appropriate to have a week-long, back-and-forth “spat” for all of the Twitter community to witness.
  • Don’t take things that aren’t yours – If the article, quote or tip you’re sharing wasn’t originally yours, give credit to the original author; don’t plagiarize. In addition, if you publish one of those “daily” blogs don’t credit someone who retweeted an article as the “original” author. This happens to me frequently. I see my name and photo next to an article that I didn’t write and only retweeted. This makes me feel very uncomfortable. Take the time to find the original author and give them the credit. I don’t want it.
  • Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody – Refer back to “don’t hit people.”
  • Flush – Every now and then go through your list of followers and “unfollow” the spammers and those who haven’t tweeted in weeks.
  • Take a nap every afternoon – Some of you seem to be on Twitter 24/7. Take a break!
  • Be aware of wonder – Take time to appreciate what you’ve learned and the connections, and even friendships, you’ve made.
  • And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned – the biggest word of all –

LOOK

…this is what I think…

Thanks for checking out my website. You can also follow me on Twitter – @Lee_Silverstein

Republished with author's permission from original post.

Lee Silverstein
Lee Silverstein is a subject matter expert on leadership, social media and customer service. He's been featured on NBC's Today Show, Nightly News and MSNBC and has been quoted in Reuters, U.S. News & World Report and Yahoo Finance. By working collaboratively with companies to construct high-performing, service-based sales cultures, customer and employee satisfaction improve significantly. In his spare time Lee is following all of the Tampa Bay area sports teams, especially his beloved USF Bulls, and feeding his passion for music. You can also follow Lee on Twitter @Lee_Silverstein

ADD YOUR COMMENT

Please use comments to add value to the discussion. Maximum one link to an educational blog post or article. We will NOT PUBLISH brief comments like "good post," comments that mainly promote links, or comments with links to companies, products, or services.

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here